When we watch global sporting events, what we often remember are moments: a final goal, a record broken, a stadium erupting in collective sound. What we rarely pause to consider…
Less is more! What if pausing was the way to more and restraint is all the action needed? What if the greatest move was no move at all? Could it…
The scaffolding has been removed, the doors have unlocked, and a new era of glamour has officially begun on Park Avenue. The historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel, a timeless icon of…
Old-trendy malls, those huge, concrete, fortress-like temples of consumption, are all too familiar, dying on the vine as consumers bypass them and head straight to the Internet. However, on a…
Project credits: Original architect: Saul Zaik Renovating architect: SHED Architecture & Design Project team: Prentis Hale, Robert Arlt Contractor: Purch and Holding Structural engineer: Grummel Engineering Originally designed in the 1960s by Saul Zaik, an…
This sensitive, light-filled refurbishment for The Frick Collection in Manhattan constitutes a blend of contemporary interventions with an old Gilded Age home. Visitor circulation and exhibition space were improved upon…
When I embarked on renovating my two small, malfunctioning bathrooms, my primary goal was sustainability. I aimed to minimise waste, retaining existing fixtures where possible, and sourcing Australian-made or reclaimed…
Pombaline architectural style emerged in the reconstruction of Lisbon, Portugal after the earthquake of 1755. This style reformed the structural configuration of the buildings to make them earthquake-resistant and the…
Adaptive reuse refers to when an existing building is either renovated or repurposed to preserve the historic style or architecture or sustainability. As the term suggested, the building is adaptive…
Picture this: Walking along the promenade, you notice several sailboats docked along the harbour. Their sails are fluttering dramatically, incapable of catching any wind. It appears as a rather peculiar…
Revitalizing an old structure, Hridayam embodies the name, preserving the heart and soul of the building while creating a space in the hearts of the people who use the space.…
Qishe Courtyard is one of the architectural projects undertaken by ARCHSTUDIO, which illustrates the perfect coexistence of traditional Chinese architectural heritage with modern design principles. This innovative renovation of an…